Show Neat Wrapping Aids Appearance Of Holiday Gifts Gi Gie Men are re seldom noted for their daintiness especially around Christ Christ- But they arent aren't the only ones whose gifts present a sorry sight with bulgy paper covering and loose string that portends early disintegration disintegration dis dis- dis- dis integration of the wrapping Even some women confess that they wrap their gifts several times limes before their appearance is satisfactory The best of wrappers are only amateurs however compared with the girls in hi large department stores who gift wrap all aU day vy long For most articles whose shapes make wrapping difficult they have an effective solution Corrugate It This means that the bundle is wrapped lengthwise and sidewise in inI I corrugated paper before putting fancy fancy fan fan- cy Christmas paper around it Corrugation Corrugation Corrugation Cor will cover a multitude of shapes they explain They suggest suggest sug sug- gest five steps when wrapping simple simple sim sire pie packages N krA t. t 1 Fold the paper over the bundle Line up the two open sides then fold them back two Iwo or three inches to prevent paper cuts by getting the sharp edge of the paper out of the way I 2 Draw folded paper snug The paper should be made to rest tightly around the lengthwise section of ot the bundle 3 Fold in the F- F FTP TP o ends Holding c. c t the package as shown in hi drawing number number num num- L ber 2 turn lurn the ther ther r r corners dia diagonally diagonally Inward The pointed section that remains is then folded back against the side of the package 4 Wind string around package 4 First wind the string around the bundle lengthwise r. r and then make a figure 8 knot This is an ordinary ordinary nary slip knot that is turned once before it is slipped It looks like a figure 8 when tied and makes a perfect per feet slip knot 5 Tie the string After the string is run through the figure 8 knot lengthwise simply continue the string around the bundle sidewise and tie the ends of the thc string r Extra care in wrapping will make even the most inexpensive gifts more presentable |